THE CATALYST Vol. 47, No. 5 The Independent Student Newspaper of Colorado College October 7, 2016 Expanding Encampment Brings Homelessness Issues to Forefront By HANNAH GLOSSER poverty, and addiction. Because of we don’t encourage it, we have of- our love for and obedience to God, fered up the property for now as a Within the last fve weeks, an en- our mission is to mobilize the com- temporary solution. We absolutely campment has emerged in a park- munity to provide relief, rehabilita- do not encourage the growth of the ing lot, 5 W. Las Vegas St., on the tion, and empowerment services,” encampment. But, where else would property of Springs Rescue Mission according to the Springs Rescue they go right now?” (SRM). It is estimated that there are Mission website. Tere is nowhere to go for the over 100 people living in this en- A low barrier shelter does not re- homeless of Colorado Springs. “Te campment with around 65 tents in quire people to be sober, on men- camp exists where it does now be- the parking lot. tal health or treatment plans, or to cause people have nowhere else to Te encampment is on the agree to engage in programs in or- go,” Bundgaard said. “Since 2010, Springs Resuce Mission’s private der to receive support or housing. when the no-camping ordinance property. SRM has provided dump- Te Springs Rescue Mission is the passed, people have been systemati- sters, trash bags, and porta potties only low barrier shelter in Colorado cally pushed out of town.” for the residents. In addition, SRM Springs. Te city’s agenda has been suc- sends staf there on a regular basis Currently, the Springs Rescue cessful and passed the Pedestrian to keep the area clean and to make Mission is undergoing major reno- Access Act last April. Te Act pro- sure everyone’s on their best be- vation. Voss said, “Right now our hibits sitting, and lying on public havior. facilities are under construction, so right-of-ways including sidewalks “Te community itself has started our shelter is unfortunately closed and trails in Old Colorado City and self-regulating. Tey have come to right now, we are hoping to open Downtown Colorado Springs. us and asked for more trash bags by November 1st. We do have some Bundgaard said, “Te city’s been when they are out,” said Tomas delays happening, so we are hop- successful in making it illegal to Voss, Director of Communications ing to open no later than November camp outside in tents. Te encamp- for the Springs Rescue Mission. 10th.” ment has grown exponentially. It Te 2016 Point In Time Survey Colorado Springs’ seasonal We- was around 20-25 people and now it found a total of 1,032 people expe- ber Street Shelter closed in April is well over 100. It’s a clear sign that riencing homelessness in El Paso 2016, which means there are 170 there’s nowhere else to go and RJ County. Tis is a 21 percent in- fewer beds for this coming winter. Montgomery is the only shelter that crease from the 2015 Point in Time Tryve Bundgaard, co-executive is currently is open.” Survey. Te survey is also expected director of the Coalition for Com- Photo by Phillip Engh. Larry, a resident of the encampment at the Springs RJ Montgomery is a high barrier to not have accounted for the full passion and Action, said, “Tis will Rescue Mission holds his dog Olivia on Wednesday, Oct. 5th. shelter that is operated by the Salva- homeless population in the Coun- be a really big shocker to our city. tion Army. Te shelter only accepts ty. Te city has paid for a winter warm- Raven, resident of the encamp- Voss said, “We never encourage people who are sober, have not com- Te Springs Rescue Mission is a ing center the last four years but it is ment and spokesperson for the camping. We are about helping mitted a felony, have not used mari- low barrier shelter that aims “To not happening this year. It held up community, said, “Tis is home. people get into a better situation juana within the last twelve hours, see lives transformed and flled to 300 people and we lost all of that. Last year someone froze to the out of homelessness. While we and does not allow pets. In addition, with hope as our community works We are very scared that this winter ground and died. Tis is my family; are under construction, we are if people leave the shelter, they re- together to fght homelessness, will be very deadly.” I don’t want that to happen again.” left with little options and so while Continued on pg. 5 Mandatory Summer Program A Piece, Instead of a Whole Draws Ire from Chinese Students “Piece by Bloody Piece” is not Sar- By ZASCHA FOX spoken skills, and the availability tentional Program, “Students will ché’s frst experience with audio- By SHIYING CHENG of additional ESL [English as a Sec- be asked to participate in the Glob- While the senior thesis show drama. His frst creation, “Shore and On July 23, 27 students arrived at ond Language] support.” al Scholars Program because their “Piece by Bloody Piece” has been Woods,” was created as a fnal proj- Colorado College from overseas to Tis year, the GSP Program ran applications indicate they may advertised across campus bulletin ect for the Fundamentals of Teater participate in the Global Scholar from July 23 to August 16 with a to- beneft from this academic prepa- boards for the past week, many Design block. He was provoked by Program. According to CC’s web- tal cost of $6,024, including $4,300 ration program and additional lan- students may still be confused the question: “What if I gave most site, Te Global Scholars Program of tuition, $1,200 of activity fees, guage instruction and support.” about what it really entails. Billed of my performance initiative to my (GSP) is designed to “provide stu- and $524 of housing. Tis year, 25 of 27 participants are as an “audiodrama,” the perfor- audience?” dents with the opportunity to adjust GSP, formerly known as Intensive international students from China, mance shuts of sight and utilizes By fipping the roles of the actor to U.S. classroom culture in a high- English Institute, began the sum- who were required to participate in some of the lesser appreciated and the observer, audiodrama is er education context”, “gain a valu- mer of 2013. Last fall, a committee the program at full cost. Two of the senses, such as hearing, smell, able to create a completely new and able introduction to the intense ac- involved the Dean’s Ofce, the Ad- other students are, from Tailand and touch. It’s also the last of Alec revolutionary theater experience. ademic pace of the college’s Block mission, and the International Pro- and Peru, received invitations to Sarché’s work to be premiered “It’s mostly based on the assump- Plan,” and “allows multilingual stu- gram decided to make the Program come with full scholarships. at Colorado College, serving as tion that an audience who’s given a dents to strengthen their fuency mandatory for future participants. In the Class of 2020, CC admitted a conclusion to his body of work lot of responsibility is much more with academic English through According to the ofcial website that has been building up since his likely to feel invested in the perfor- auxiliary practice with written and of GSP under the Ofce of the In- Continued on pg. 4 frst year. mance,” explained Sarché. Tis new Inspired by the Buntport Teater technique has come about in part as Company, a Denver-based troupe a result of theater movements such of CC alumni, Sarché came to CC as expressionism and dadaism. Es- knowing that he wanted to major sentially, “the playwright is giving in theater. “I grew up watching less,” and is in return asking for more them, and knew that this was what participation from the audience. I wanted to do and where I wanted Te thesis was originally proposed to be,” said Sarché. Although he in April of 2016, under the name didn’t declare the major until the “Trigger.” end of his frst year, he was already “Tat was my original thesis, but involved in TWIT and Teater it was a completely diferent con- Workshop (of which he has since cept than what I’ve created here,” become the co-artistic director). said Sarché of the development “I’ve been in pretty much every process. Over the summer, Italo Cal- show since I’ve been here,” said Photo by Sam Wang. Te members of the Global Scholars Program pose for the Catalyst. Sarché. Continued on pg. 12 News Opinion Sports Life 10 Questions County Commissioner Seeing Campus Workers as Peers First-year Phenoms Banned Book Week Nate Goodman, Synergy resident and aspiring fautist, philosophizes Candidate Stan Vanderwerf Why do students create a degree of Callen and Calderon lead men’s cross A closer read of the historical signif- An insight into Vanderwerf’s platform separation between themselves and country into a new era. Page 8 cance of Banned Book Week. Page 11 on how to lead a wholesome life, and his history in the Air Force. those who serve them? Page 14 environmental issues in the West, Page 5 and his love of Ralph Nader. Page 6 “Finding Your Voice” Adjunct Venetucci Farms Faces Water A conversation with Kate Aronson Find us online at: about her new vocal performance catalystnewspaper.com Contamination adjunct class coming to CC during Potential health hazards stops CC Facebook: /CatalystNews Blocks 4 and 4.